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Babor Vitalizing Eye Cream

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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OCTYLDODECANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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HYDROGENATED ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENTONITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, suspending agent -nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
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HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, slip modifier;viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent, binder, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	refatting
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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CELLULOSE GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
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HYDRATED SILICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, oral care agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SODIUM SULFITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair waving or straightening, preservative, antioxidant, hair-waving/straightening agent, reducing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin protecting, fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, humectant, skin conditioning, exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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PANTOLACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CHLORELLA VULGARIS (DERMOCHLORELLA ALGAE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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SEA SALT

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, masking, oral care, viscosity controlling, abrasive, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA, GLYCERIN, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENTONITE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CITRIC ACID, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, TOCOPHEROL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT, CELLULOSE GUM, HYDRATED SILICA, CAFFEINE, SODIUM SULFITE, RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, SQUALANE, PANTOLACTONE, CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT, MARIS SAL

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Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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